Associate Director - Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, Madrid
Core
Lead end-to-end credit analysis for sovereign and public finance credits across Spain and Europe, conducting site visits, surveillance, and presenting rating recommendations to credit committees.
Role type
Senior IC credit analyst (sovereign & public finance)
Builds
Independent credit opinions and ratings for governments and related entities
Domain
Public finance, macroeconomics, sovereign credit
Required skills
comparative economic and financial analysis, public policy, financial markets, credit portfolio management, coaching junior analysts, generative AI integration, process improvement
Preferred skills
CFA certification, Italian/French language proficiency
Technologies
Generative AI tools, large language models
Responsibilities
Conduct site visits and lead timely rating surveillance; present well-evidenced rating recommendations to credit committees; coach junior analysts on credit fundamentals and financial modeling; translate complex research into market-facing narratives; maintain strict adherence to methodology and data governance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC